"The greenier Pasture?" Bang Pa-in by yen_2

Bang Pa-in Travel Guide: 58 reviews and 110 photos

We arrived around 9:00am in the morning and directly go to the Bang Pa-in Summer Palace, it was a great day as we arrived early where there weren't many visitors around. I guess, it's best to go there very early to avoid the rush with the other visitors. After a few minutes of walking around, visitors are coming and I even saw students with their uniforms, I guess they were around 50 to 60 students-a field trip maybe! My first impression was greeny! I'm not very surprised because in my home country we also have lavish greeny gardens. Anyway, the palacehas a charming collections of pavillions built in Thai, Chinise, Italian and Victorian architectural styles, and are sorrounded by beautiful gardens and clean lakes around. It was said that the palace was served as a summer palace of Thai monarchs since the 17th century.

Italian Style bridge..

The Outer Palace;*

The palace is subdivided in two sections, which is the Outer and the Inner Palace. Where the Outer consisits of buildings for public and ceremonial uses, while the Inner Palace is reserved for the King and his immediate family. Formerly the Inner Palace is forbidden to male members of the court.

The Principal buildings of the outer Palace is the follwg;

Ho Hem Monthian Therawat, Saphakan Ratchaprayun, and the Phra Thinang Waraphot Phiman.

Pretty flowers along the way..

The Inner Palace;*

The Inner Palace is separated from the Outer Palace by a covered bridge with a louvered wall from which the court ladies could look out without being seen themselves.

This bridge is the one that connects the Warophat Phiman Mansion to the Therawat Khanlai (The God King Goes Forth)Gate; which is the principal entrance to the inner.

Located in the Inner are;

Phra Thinang Uthayan Phumisathian, Ho Withun Thasana, Phra Thinang Wehart Chumrun, Phra Tamnak Fai Nai, memorials to the Queen and childrens of King Chulalongkorn.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Charming Summer Palace..
Cons:Best to go there at the early morning because of the heat.
In a nutshell:Pretty gradens sorrounding the different architectures!

Last visit to Bang Pa-in: Jun 2003
Intro Updated May 2, 2004
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Written Jul 19, 2003

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BillNJ Mar 14, 2009 at 9:13 AM Report Abuse

Nice tips and photos. The Summer Palace looks like a nice place to visit to visit.
JetlagCity Aug 31, 2004 at 3:57 PM Report Abuse

I love the green elephants! Beautiful page on this very green place!
ukirsari Mar 9, 2004 at 10:51 PM Report Abuse

Awww, you're everywhere in Thailand, Yen! Miss you :)
sim1 Feb 10, 2004 at 7:44 AM Report Abuse

Great page Yen, it looks so beautiful here! Love your photos, as always! Those green elephants are wonderful!
Luchonda Dec 12, 2003 at 4:08 AM Report Abuse

Nice page Yen - This palace/greens and lakes is often called "Versailles of Thailand" !! greets
filipdebont Nov 23, 2003 at 2:25 PM Report Abuse

Nice page, Khop Khun Krap
Sweetberry1 Aug 27, 2003 at 8:57 PM Report Abuse

Lovely page Yen.. Such beautiful places. I love the green elephants, looks fantastic.. ;-)
MEdelmann Aug 23, 2003 at 8:38 AM Report Abuse

So much beauty in this place, Yen, thank you for sharing it with us!
dr.firas Aug 19, 2003 at 10:24 AM Report Abuse

Really great green views and beautiful art of Buildings!
globerover Aug 14, 2003 at 4:54 AM Report Abuse

a most interesting page with great pics and tips; I have passed this place twice, but never stopped; seems I missed a lot, but I shall be back AND stop in due course;